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Author Henry, Matthew A., 1965-

Title The Simpsons, satire, and American culture / Matthew A. Henry.

Publication Info. New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.

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 Moore Stacks  PN1992.77.S58 H46 2012    Available  ---
Description xi, 296 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-284) and index.
Contents Introduction -- "Entertain and subvert": Fox Television, satirical comedy, and The Simpsons -- "You're an American now": race, ethnicity, and nationality on The Simpsons -- "Don't ask me, I'm just a girl": feminism, female identity, and The Simpsons -- "The whole world's gone gay!": gay identity, queer culture, and The Simpsons -- "Upper-lower-middle-class types": socioeconomic class on The Simpsons -- Gabbin' about God: religiosity and secularity on The Simpsons -- Conclusion: American culture, satire and The Simpsons.
Summary How is The Simpsons a satirical artwork engaged with important social, political, and cultural issues? Matthew A. Henry offers the first comprehensive understanding of the show as a satire and explores the ways in which The Simpsons participates in the so-called "culture war" debates taking place in American society. Situating The Simpsons within the framework of satirical humor in American media, the tradition of the nuclear family sitcom, and the history of the Fox Television network, this book explores American culture thematically, examining how the show satirically engages with issues of race and ethnicity, national identity, gender and sexuality, social and economic class, and religion--Publisher description.
Subject Simpsons (Television program)
Simpsons (Television program)
Genre/Form Satirical literature.
Satirical literature.
Subject United States -- Humor.
United States.
Genre/Form Humor.
Subject United States -- Civilization -- 20th century.
Civilization.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject United States -- Civilization -- 21st century.
Chronological Term 21st century
Subject Simpsons (Television program)
Genre/Form Humor.
ISBN 9781137027788 alkaline paper
1137027789 alkaline paper